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ONEWEB-0497 (54116)
COSPAR: 2022-138D | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0497
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 22, 2022
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
SLP
Launch Vehicle
LVM3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
54116
International Designator
2022-138D
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:51:27 GMT
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Inclination
87.92°
Right Ascension
298.47°
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Argument of Perigee
103.24°
Period
109.11 min
Mean Motion
13.20 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0497
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0497
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 54116U 22138D 26200.82740538 .00000024 00000+0 27759-4 0 9999
2 54116 87.9191 298.4654 0002051 103.2429 256.8933 13.19723542181116
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Summary
ONEWEB-0497 (also known as OneWeb SL0497) is a communication satellite built by ONEWUS and launched on October 22, 2022, from the SRILR site using an LVM3 launch vehicle. The satellite features an Arrow bus configuration with dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and a span of 5 meters. It has a dry mass of 140 kilograms and was launched with a total mass of 148 kilograms. Equipped with a Ku-Band payload and solar arrays for power, the satellite is designed to operate for seven years. The propulsion system uses SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters. This communication satellite is owned by ONEWEBN and operates as part of its constellation.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.3
Diameter
1
Span
5
Dry Mass
140
Launch Mass
148
Shape
Trapezoid+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
OneWeb L14-026
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
ONEWUS
Life Expectancy
+ 7 years
Bus
ARROW
Configuration
Arrow bus
Motor
SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters
Equipment
Ku-Band payload
Power System
solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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